Collection: VC/Investor lists (SUP)
Our collection of investors and popular databases. Everything from Angels and Angel Networks to Family Offices and VCs. Let us know if somethings missing.
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Angels and Angel networks
Crowdsourced sheet of Angels in Sweden: Angels in Sweden
A collection of angel rounds, amounts and angel investors:
Keiretsu Forum Nordics:
Keiretsu Forum is a global investment community of accredited private equity investors, venture capitalists and corporate/institutional investors. Keiretsu Forum was founded in San Francisco in 2000 by Randy Williams, now a worldwide network of capital, resources and deal flow with 53 chapters on 3 continents. Keiretsu Forum members invest in high-quality, diverse investment opportunities, and our community is strengthened through its involvement in social and charitable activities.
Website: https://keiretsuforumnordics.com/about-us/keiretsu-forum-nordics/
STOAF (Stockholms Affärsänglar):
STOAF has since its start in mid-2008 operated three angel funds. They have been focussed on B2B start-ups with strong technologies and global market potentials. Areas of interest: Life Sciences, Advanced Industrial Technologies, Advanced ICT, and Sustainable Energy Technologies.
Website: https://stoaf.se/
Connect:
Connect is a private initiative without a profit motive that helps companies grow and develop. They do this by matching them with skills, contacts, and capital from the business community. They put the entrepreneur in focus and match them with the skills, contacts, or capital they need to grow. The Connect model is based on voluntary efforts from the business community, universities, and other organizations that contribute with knowledge, experiences, and valuable contacts. The network consists of 20,000 individuals who engage voluntarily in one way or another. 1,055,000,000 SEK has been secured in new share issues via Connect in the last 3 years. 15,000 members in the network, 450 investors, 150 partners and 4,500 participating companies.
Website: https://connectsverige.se
Nordic Angels:
A pioneering platform bringing together the key contributors of the Nordic startup ecosystem. The mission is to amplify the impact of our collective efforts, fostering growth and innovation across the region. An Angel is not merely an investor, but a dynamic participant in the startup landscape, offering their financial resources, expertise, or time. They may serve as investors, board members, advisors, or in other supportive roles to nurture the flourishing Nordic startup scene.
Website: https://nordicangels.com
FundForward:
Fundforward focuses on funding purpose-driven companies to foster a planet-friendly economy. They emphasize redistributing ownership and capital towards diverse, mission-aligned businesses. Their approach includes unlocking potential in these companies and democratizing profit within sustainable and equitable parameters. The site also offers investment opportunities in unlisted, purpose-driven companies, with free registration for information on upcoming investments.
Website: https://www.fundforward.se
Feminvest:
Sweden's largest hub for female entrepreneurs and investors, with about 50,000 registered participants. Its mission is to accelerate female ownership and achieve a more equitable distribution of wealth and capital between women and men. Feminvest educates and inspires about public investments through its Academy, digital platforms, podcasts, social media, and educational/networking events. Additionally, it supports female entrepreneurship through the EXPAND acceleration platform, conducts angel investor trainings, and manages a network of nearly 300 female angel investors.
Website: https://feminvest.se
Venture Capital (VC)and Institutional Funds
(Updated april 2024) SUP list of Angels. Family offices, VCs and Corporate VC: https://airtable.com/appGYfEhd09muSgIx/shrbA5Fx53Bj2WGJR
J12 Ventures collection of most active VCs in Nordics:
2021 to mid-2022 Most Active VC Investors in Sweden & Nordics
Benjamin Ratz @ Nordic Makers.VC collection: Seed and Early-Stage Investors in Swedish Tech Companies:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uh-yA78uqBpNK7DMFwQgNPK4O8YIB2ihQFsRLmzeQww/edit#gid=0
Ark Kapital collection of VCs in Sweden:
https://vc-mapping.arkkapital.com/venture-capital-firms/sweden
Israeli investors: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zuSO8fMBcju5S-ZfDh3ffajnn2U2eau40CbtBnp4ubA/edit#gid=392295388
Spanish investors (Startup Riders Database): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/3/d/1qTk9P4z2kT7ZXJLcZly1FE6foGINbZMHAQvgA4bC9DY/htmlview#
230 Global Corporate VCs (2080 Ventures):
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MtI8pCmm0C8ABX4W34-Wg3MpJgWvrsus/edit#gid=306463672
Larger ecosystem databases
Nordic9
Dealflow, databases, tools and reports. Dealflow intel: Who invests in what and what investors are looking for. About 30,000 deals in the database and add more than 1000 transactions every month.
Website: https://nordic9.com
Dealroom
Discover the world's most promising companies and tech ecosystems. Global data platform for intelligence on startups, innovation, high-growth companies, ecosystems and investment strategies.
Website: https://dealroom.co
Dedicated for the Swedish ecosystem: https://sweden.dealroom.co/
Crunchbase
Find Investors and Get Funding. Discover the right investors for your startup and monitor your competition, all in one place.
Website: https://www.crunchbase.com
Pitchbook
Tracks every aspect of the global capital markets—from limited partners and commitments to general partners, funds, investments, companies and key players.
Website: https://pitchbook.com/